There are many shed designs available from which you can find something that will meet your requirements.
Your first step, however, in the process of building a shed, is to determine what you're going to use the shed for.
In the following paragraphs we'll be discussing some of what you need to consider before deciding on a final design.
The first thing you have to determine is how you are going to use your shed.
Will it be just a general purpose storage shed or do you have more specific ideas in mind.
Perhaps you'd like a garden shed to keep planting soil, fertilizer and potting materials.
On the other hand maybe you want a shed to store your garden and lawn equipment such as tractors, trimmers, and rakes.
For these types of sheds a simple design such as a gable or gambrel roof shed will work fine.
You may even want to consider a salt box design if you'd like something a little different from the usual shed.
If you want something that is more architecturally interesting such as a kid's playhouse for example, then you may want a shed design that looks more elaborate.
It could include several windows and more ornate woodwork to give it that 'gingerbread' house look.
These are some of the decisions you'll need to make when you're considering shed designs.
If you are at a loss when coming up with ideas for shed designs there are three resources that can help.
The internet is a good place to start and you'll find many websites that will present you with a good selection of ideas.
Your next stop should be at your local library where you'll find books and magazines on handyman projects.
And lastly any major book store will have many publications on the topic.
When considering shed designs remember that the shed becomes part of your home landscape and should be an attractive asset.
If the shed is built in relative close proximity to the home it becomes even more important that it compliments the house design.
Since most sheds should be conveniently accessible it's likely that it won't be located far from the home.
The shed floor is, of course, an integral part of the shed design and the type of floor will be determined by how the shed will be used.
For most sheds a plywood floor will be ample.
If you're going to store heavy equipment such as a garden tractor you'll need to use plywood that is ¾ of an inch thick as anything less won't support that much weight.
For larger equipment you'll want to go with either a cement or a gravel floor.
If you going to use your shed for starting and potting plants you'll want to make sure there is plenty of sunlight and ventilation.
In this case skylights are something you may want to include in the design.
In summary, you should take your time reviewing the many shed designs available.
If you consider some of the factors that we've discussed here you'll find a plan that's right for you and will fulfill the needs that you want.